Job Responsibilities:
- Recognize and communicate meaningful trends and patterns in data related to consumer and business health.
- Collaborate and explore emerging trends in income, spending, savings, and credit with other economists, econometricians, and data scientists.
- Utilize advanced analytical techniques, including machine learning and AI, to uncover detailed explanations of broader economic trends.
- Identify and validate data sources and assess data quality.
- Articulate discoveries clearly, carefully, and quickly, with solid data support.
- Contribute to critical thinking and thrive in a fast-paced, competitive environment that values attention to detail and results.
- Help develop presentations to summarize and communicate key messages to senior management, sponsors, and colleagues.
- Actively contribute to the organization's continuous learning mindset by introducing new ideas and perspectives that expand the group's thinking.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:
- 4+ years’ experience working in a business strategy and analytics role and a BS degree in a related field
- Substantial experience with SQL (query/procedure writing)
- Experience with at least one of the following versatile, cross-technology tools/languages - Python, SAS, R or Alteryx
- Clear and succinct written and verbal communication - able to frame and present messages for different audiences
- Critical and analytical thinking
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Ability to work independently and manage shifting priorities and projects
- Ability to maintain detail focus and retain big picture perspective
- Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with a variety of individuals, departments and organizations
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:
- Master’s degree in relevant field preferred
- Experience in financial services industry